| Walter Curle | |
| Bishop of Winchester | |
| Church: | Church of England |
| Diocese: | Diocese of Winchester |
| Elected: | 16 November 1632 |
| Ended: | 1646 (See abolished) |
| Predecessor: | Richard Neile |
| Successor: | Brian Duppa |
| Other Post: | Bishop of Rochester 1628–1629 Bishop of Bath and Wells 1629–1632 |
| Birth Date: | 1575 |
| Birth Place: | Hatfield, Hertfordshire |
| Death Date: | 1647 |
| Nationality: | English |
| Religion: | Anglican |
| Alma Mater: | Christ's College, Cambridge |
Walter Curle (or Curll; 1575 – 1647) was an English bishop, a close supporter of William Laud.[1] Born in Hatfield, Hertfordshire, he was educated at St Albans School and at Christ's College, Cambridge (matriculated c. 1592), transferring to Peterhouse (BA c. 1595; MA in 1598), of which college he later was elected Fellow.[2]
He was bishop of Winchester from 1632 to 1646. When in 1645 Parliamentary forces under Oliver Cromwell captured Winchester, he went into exile at Soberton.[3] He was deprived of his See by Parliament on 9 October 1646, as episcopacy was abolished for the duration of the Commonwealth and the Protectorate.[4] [5]
He was bishop of Rochester in 1628,[6] and bishop of Bath and Wells from 1629 to 1632. His translation caused the vacancy as Rector of Bemerton that gave the poet George Herbert a living there.[7] [8] He was Dean of Lichfield 1622 to 1628.[9] Curll's son Walter Curll was created a baronet in 1678 (see Curll baronets).